International students

Open your world

Join a creative, career-focused university in one of the world’s top 100 student cities – and graduate ready to shape what’s next.

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Top 4.3%

Top 4.3% of institutions globally
(Center for World University Rankings 2025)

Global top 100

Global top 100 student city and ranked in the world top 25 for student views on quality of life
(QS Best Student Cities 2026)

140+ countries

Join a truly global community of 150k Brighton graduates in 140+ countries around the world

Find your course

Why Brighton is for you

Where ambition meets opportunity

At Brighton, we’ll support you to grow academically and personally, preparing you for a successful career anywhere in the world.

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  1. Career-ready, always
    Real projects, placements and dedicated career support – almost 9 out of 10 of our graduates are working or studying just 15 months after finishing their course, Graduate Outcomes 2025.
  2. A city that inspires
    Brighton is a bold and creative beachside city – officially a QS top 100 best student city worldwide (2026), and just one hour from central London.
  3. A community where you'll belong
    From the start you’ll make life-long friends through societies and peer networks that make every student from all over the world feel at home in Brighton.

Scholarships

Funding that backs your ambition

We offer international scholarships to support you to study in the UK.

See all funding options

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Your pathway

Find your route to Brighton:

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Masters (postgraduate) courses

For students with an undergraduate degree

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Bachelors (undergraduate) courses

For students who have completed secondary education.

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Pre-masters and foundation pathways

To help you prepare and qualify for a degree at Brighton.

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Pre-sessional English course

Develop your English language skills before starting your degree on a summer pre-sessional English course.

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Study abroad programme

Study abroad opportunities to join the Â鶹´«Ã½ for a semester or a year.

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Student exchanges

Exchange opportunities and placements abroad.

Take a tour of the city

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International student Ally takes you on a tour of her favourite places in Brighton, and tells you why she loves being a student here.

Brighton is consistently ranked in the top 100 best student cities in the world, and was recently ranked third in the UK in Time Out's 2025 list of the world's top cities.

Get in touch today

Chat live with an adviser, ask us a question or email us.

Ready? - Apply with confidence

Applications for January 2026 and September 2026 are open. It takes around 15 minutes to apply – and our team is here every step of the way.

Apply now

Register your interest for 2027.

What our students say

Every year we welcome students from all around the world to study at Brighton.

We help our international students gain the knowledge, practical experience and skills they need to succeed in their careers, wherever in the world they choose to work and live.

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Why choose this UK university?

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Success stories

Hear from our international students about life at Brighton